Currituck County | Department of Travel & Tourism
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ON THE VISITOR ECONOMY
Dear Currituck County Community: It’s time for summer vacations to begin and many travelers from across the country are excited to visit our area and learn about what Currituck County has to offer. Like many of you, I face an upcoming summer season with some trepidation. In addition to the heat, there is the increased tourism traffic on our highways that necessitates adjustments to our usual weekend routines. There are longer lines and wait times at our favorite businesses. However, in spite of these issues and others, visitation to Currituck County is great for our economy by supporting our businesses, creating jobs and providing many of the amenities that we enjoy as Currituck residents. While the Corolla Outer Banks has always been a popular East Coast family destination, the COVID pandemic led to unprecedented visitation to our beaches and Mainland in 2020. The 2021 season
We’re located in the Currituck County Welcome Center at 106 Caratoke Highway at the North Carolina/ Virginia State Line. To contact the Travel and Tourism Department of Currituck County, please call 252.435.2947.
was even better than 2020 as we saw our shoulder seasons grow. This was due, in part, to many of our visitors being able to work from anywhere in the country and children that could attend virtual classes at any location with broadband access. It is likely that we will continue a trajectory of shoulder season growth for those who can work from anywhere and for those who have discovered the different joys of visiting before or after the height of summer. The Currituck County Department of Travel & Tourism and the Tourism Development Authority are committed to our mission of promoting Currituck County’s beaches and Mainland to encourage visitation and visitor spending. This, in turn, strengthens our local
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economy. We work hand in hand with our local businesses to
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grow our visitor economy so they, and our residents, can enjoy the economic benefits that come with tourism. In this Report to the Community, we are laying out the benefits of tourism and how it affects our local economy. We show you a profile of our visitors and how we spend the occupancy tax that is generated to continue to grow tourism through promotion. If you have any questions regarding the information highlighted in this
What’s Inside
report, please contact me.
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And most importantly, don’t forget to thank our visitors for choosing
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Corolla Outer Banks and the Mainland as their destination of choice.
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Tameron T. Kugler Currituck Travel & Tourism Director
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